This morning, “Condensed milk and pickled onions” – Jill Reece will be talking to us about her newly published book. Many thanks to all who contribute to make this group such a great success.

Built in 1887 and standing 31 metres high Southwold Lighthouse is one of only ten lighthouses which Trinity House open to the public. Tours take place on selected dates March to October inclusive and are organised under licence by Southwold Millennium Foundation. Note that there is a MINIMUM HEIGHT restriction of 1.1 metres tall to climb the tower. Last tour commences 30 minutes before closing time.
Enquire in advance for tour bookings by schools, special interest groups and group bookings of ten or more people.

Taking place at 2:30pm and at 7:30pm today. Suffolk Libraries Presents are amazing performances and cultural events recorded live and screened using top quality projection equipment.

A young Japanese geisha, Cio-Cio-San, clings on to the belief that her arranged marriage to a visiting American naval officer, Lieutenant Pinkerton, is loving and permanent. However, she finds her romantic idyll shattered when he deserts her shortly after their marriage, but she lives in hope that one day he will return. Set against the backdrop of 20th century Japan, the story triggers ideas about cultural and sexual imperialism. The All’Opera Company. Principal cast: Maria José Siri, Annalisa Stroppa, Bryan Hymel.

Director Denis Villeneuve, 2017, USA, 164 mins, with Ryan Gosling, Harrison Ford, Ana de Armas, Robin Wright.
The long anticipated sequel to Blade Runner, made in 1982, is here at last. Time has moved on by 30 years. Ray Gosling is K, a replicant tracking down outdated models and destroying them. The task involves a dangerous mission to find Rick Deckard, the former blade runner, played by Harrison Ford in both films. Described by a critic as 'visually stunning and philosophically profound', with breathtaking special effects and a musical score 'creating a groaning, howling landscape', this is certainly an experience worth waiting for.

Taking place at 2:30pm and at 7:30pm today. Suffolk Libraries Presents are amazing performances and cultural events recorded live and screened using top quality projection equipment.

A young Japanese geisha, Cio-Cio-San, clings on to the belief that her arranged marriage to a visiting American naval officer, Lieutenant Pinkerton, is loving and permanent. However, she finds her romantic idyll shattered when he deserts her shortly after their marriage, but she lives in hope that one day he will return. Set against the backdrop of 20th century Japan, the story triggers ideas about cultural and sexual imperialism. The All’Opera Company. Principal cast: Maria José Siri, Annalisa Stroppa, Bryan Hymel.